Global markets saw profit booking after record highs, while U.S. job growth missed expectations. Indian equities ended lower with Nifty consolidating in 26,000–26,370. Short-term outlook remains cautiously bullish, offering accumulation opportunities in quality large and mid-cap stocks.
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The S&P 500 closed lower after retreating from fresh all-time intraday highs on Wednesday. Gains in Alphabet weren’t enough to offset losses in chip stocks, as investors booked profits following recent rallies.
Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9%.
S&P 500 slipped 0.3% after hitting an intraday high of 6,965.69.
Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2%.
U.S. private employers added fewer jobs than expected in December, though this reversed a steep decline in November. ADP reported a rise of 41,000 private payrolls in December versus an anticipated 49,000. Investors are now eyeing Friday’s U.S. December jobs report and the Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs imposed by former President Trump, which may bring short-term volatility.
US 10-year Treasury yield: down over 3 bps to 4.142%.
Gold: fell ~1% on profit booking.
Silver: down 4.1% at $77.93/oz.
Dollar Index: up 0.04% to ~98.50.
Brent Crude: fell 1.22% to $59.96/barrel.
Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed on Thursday:
Nikkei 225: -0.46%
Topix: -0.27%
Kospi: +0.12%
Kosdaq: +0.1%
Weakness followed Wall Street’s losses amid geopolitical concerns and U.S. President Trump’s comments.
GIFT Nifty
Gift Nifty signals a negative opening for today. Nifty is likely to consolidate in the 25,970–26,300 range.
Previous Session Recap (Jan 7)
Indian markets ended lower for the third consecutive day amid cautious sentiment:
Sensex: down 102.20 points (-0.12%) to 84,961.14
Nifty: down 37.95 points (-0.14%) to 26,140.75
Sector Performance:
Gainers: Consumer Durables, IT, Pharma (+0.5% to +1.85%)
Losers: Auto, Oil & Gas, Realty, Telecom (-0.5% to -0.8%)
Midcap: +0.45%
Smallcap: +0.39%
Nifty has formed a doji candle with a lower high and lower low, signaling consolidation with a corrective bias for the third session after last week’s strong rally.
Key support: 26,000–25,900 (50-day EMA + rising demand line)
Short-term range: 26,000–26,370
Upside target: 26,500 followed by 26,800
Intraday Levels for Nifty:
Resistance: 26,190 & 26,300
Support: 26,060 & 25,970
Bank Nifty Levels
Resistance: 60,230 & 60,440
Support: 59,760 & 59,550
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